Guest Post by Debbie Lawrence from Chef2Chef: Peanut Butter Smoothie

 I love peanut butter! Salty and sweet in the same time...the perfect combination! I guarantee that you'll love this smoothie. I made it myself and took some photos so all of you could see how good it looks. It is so refreshing but filling at the same time. I recommend it for breakfast; it is ideal for those of you who are always in a hurry because it's ready in less than 3 minutes! 

Debbie Lawrence is a content editor for a student chef and culinary school blog at Chef2Chef.net.With an eye for design and a passion for baking, Debbie is currently researching top culinary schools in Georgia to further her career – and hopefully advance her cooking skills. You can find her on Twitter here or here.

If you’re a huge peanut butter fan like me – and I mean beyond the peanut butter sandwiches and peanut butter-honey English muffins – than you are in for a serious treat! I recently went to a beach town in Mexico where the touristy hotel tries to make “American-inspired” dishes to please their home-sick customers. One of these treats was a peanut butter smoothie that I fell in love with. Simple, delicious, and healthy, here is the recipe your taste buds will remember forever.

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Basic Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I really don't understand why some people say they can't cook! Ok, I understand that not all of us are big fans of cooking but still... everybody should know how to cook at least basic stuff! What will you do when there's no mommy or daddy to cook for you? Or if your boyfriend/husband doesn't cook ('cause they're men and they have an excuse..)? You'll eat restaurant food all your life or starve to death? Or maybe eat junk food and sandwiches.. I don't want to sound mean but nobody asks you to be a master chef, at least try before you say 'I can't!'. 

I, for example, had to learn how to cook because my parents were working all day and sometimes there were only basic ingredients in the fridge. That's when I started experimenting and asking my mom how to do this, how to do that. I just watched and learned. 

That's why my recipes are easy, quick and healthy! I want to show you all that it is possible to eat healthy even with very little time. So I don't want to hear the "I don't have time to cook so I eat junk food instead." excuse, cause I know for a fact that you can make time for it! 

Now, about this recipe. EASY! I love stuffed mushrooms. Always yummy and ready in no time! This is the basic stuffed mushrooms recipe. It is very versatile so you can try any filling you want. Don't be afraid! Mix ingredients and invent new stuffings. By the way, I can't wait to try this stuffed with spinach and served with a wine flavored white sauce. Yum!

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